Illawarra Mercury

$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment

$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment
$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment

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Warrawong Plaza is fast becoming ‘The Place’ for dining and entertainment as the completion of the $25 million redevelopment transforms the shopping centre into a new foodie destination for the Illawarra, just in time for Christmas. 

The newly constructed casual dining precinct officially opened on Thursday, December 13, and Warrawong Plaza invited the Illawarra community to “come and see” what they’ve “done with The Place”. 

Boasting six new restaurants with alfresco seating, the new dining precinct complements the revitalised Fresh Food precinct and recently upgraded Hoyts Relax and Recline cinema. The food court has also been recently refreshed in a contemporary coastal design with new banquet seating and improved amenities.  

$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment
$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment

Joining the dining family are Rashays (Casual Dining), Hong Kong Palace (Yum Cha), Another Burger Joint, Chong&Co (Thai), Sugar Rush (Dessert Bar) and Doi Café (Tea House & Cafe). Add to this new food court retailers, Dumpling Queen and a new sushi bar set to open in early 2019, Warrawong Plaza will offer diners a wealth of tasty options to suit every palate.

Warrawong Plaza centre manager Andrew Martin says the new casual dining precinct prepositions the centre as ‘The Place’ to dine, relax and enjoy a fun night out.

“This development is part of an overall $25 million targeted investment strategy designed to preposition Warrawong Plaza as The Place for dining and entertainment,” he said. 

$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment
$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment

“It goes hand in hand with Wollongong Council’s Warrawong Town Centre plan to create a place where people can experience the rich culture of the southern suburbs of Wollongong, meet friends and experience the multicultural diversity the community has to offer,” he continued.

“Our new dining precinct, The Place, adds an extra element to our shoppers’ experience. The restaurants are open outside of regular trading hours thus providing more late-night dining options to Warrawong and surrounds.

“With Hoyts already providing a terrific experience for movie lovers, as a licensed venue with reclining seats and affordable tickets, the local community will now be able to dine in the evening close to the cinema or relax and enjoy a cheeky dessert after shopping.”

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